Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2025

Sir John Alexander MacDonald was Canada's first Prime Minister because he played a key role in the Confederation of Canada in 1867 and served as the country's leader during its early years of independence.

Option A, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, was the first French-Canadian Prime Minister, but not the first overall.

Option C, Donald Smith, was a Canadian businessman and politician, but he was not the first Prime Minister.

Option D, Sir George-Étienne Cartier, was a important figure in Canadian politics, but he also was not the first Prime Minister.